All-Bran* Broccoli Brown Rice Bake with Cauliflower Sauce Recipe

Name: All-Bran* Broccoli Brown Rice Bake with Cauliflower Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: : 8 servings
Ingredients: 250 mL or 1 cup brown rice; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 500 g or 1 lb broccoli florets; 175 mL or ¾ cup shredded cheese; 175 mL or ¾ cup All-Bran Buds* cereal; n/a Cauliflower Sauce:; 45 mL or 3 tbsp butter; 1 large onion, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, sliced; 1.25 L or 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 500 g or 1 lb cauliflower florets; 175 mL or 3/4 cup milk; 2 mL or 1/2 tsp salt; n/a Freshly ground pepper; n/a Chili powder

Ingredients

250 mL or 1 cup brown rice
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
500 g or 1 lb broccoli florets
175 mL or ¾ cup shredded cheese
175 mL or ¾ cup All-Bran Buds* cereal
n/a Cauliflower Sauce:
45 mL or 3 tbsp butter
1 large onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1.25 L or 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
500 g or 1 lb cauliflower florets
175 mL or 3/4 cup milk
2 mL or 1/2 tsp salt
n/a Freshly ground pepper
n/a Chili powder

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 40m	TOTAL TIME 50m
YIELD : 8 servings

Instructions

Cook the brown rice according to package directions.
Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt; let stand for 20 minutes.
Cauliflower Sauce : Meanwhile, in skillet, melt butter; remove 30 mL (2 tbsp) and set aside.
Add onion and garlic to skillet; cook over low heat for about 20 minutes or until caramelized.
Set aside.
In large pot, bring broth to boil; cook cauliflower for 7 to 10 minutes or until tender.
Using slotted spoon, remove cauliflower, reserving broth.
Transfer 125 mL (1/2 cup) of the broth to blender; add onion mixture, milk, salt, and pepper and chili powder to taste.
Blend until smooth, adding more broth if necessary.
Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350° F).
Grease a 3.5 L (13- x 9-inch) casserole dish; spread the cooked rice evenly over the bottom.
Return remaining broth to boil; blanch the broccoli for 1 minute or until bright green.
Drain well; add broccoli and cauliflower to the casserole.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
In skillet, heat 15 mL (1 tbsp) of the remaining butter; cook chicken quickly until browned on all sides.
Add to the casserole; pour the cauliflower sauce over top.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Combine cereal with remaining reserved butter; spread over top of casserole.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until heated through, cheese is bubbly and cereal topping is crisp